Plaintiffs were recruited by the Western Range Association to perform shepherding work on the ranch owned by Ann and Max Fernandez. Upon their arrival, plaintiffs worked 9-16 hours a day, 7 days a week. Defendants denied plaintiffs appropriate wages and breaks, cut off contact to the outside world and phone access, and seized plaintiffs' immigration documents. Defendants denied plaintiffs critical medical attention and food. Defendants threatened plaintiffs with deportation if they did not perform sufficient work. TVPRA and FLSA civil claims were brought and all of the claims were dismissed.